Summit
23 January 2006
Khartoum - President Thabo Mbeki, earlier on Monday morning arrived in
Khartoum, Sudan for the African Union Heads of State and Government Summit
scheduled from Monday to Tuesday, 23 - 24 January 2005.
On arrival at Khartoum International Airport, President Mbeki was received
by the First Vice President, of the Republic of Sudan, Salva Kirr who is also
the President of the Government of South Sudan.
The South African Ambassador to the Sudan, Amb Jan Mampane was also present
to officially welcome President Mbeki to Sudan.
At the Summit, which begins today, President Mbeki will be supported by
Foreign Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, who has just concluded
participation in the AU Executive Council of Foreign Ministers Meeting.
President Thabo Mbeki will participate in the Summit within the context of
South Africa's commitment to building and strengthening the institutions of the
African Union, with a view to the consolidation of the African Agenda.
African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government will receive and deliberate
upon recommendations of the 8th Ordinary session of the AU Executive Council of
Foreign Ministers that discussed amongst others the following:
* New Partnership for Africaâs Development (NEPAD)
* African Court on Human and People's Rights
* Language Plan of Action for Africa
* Migration on the African continent
* Political and economic integration of the continent
* Africa - France Summit
* Africa Diaspora Process
* Palestine and the Middle East
* OAU/AU Treaties
* AU's Budget
President Thabo Mbeki and Minister Dlamini Zuma are expected to return to
South Africa on Wednesday, 25 January 2006 ahead of Minister Dlamini Zuma's
scheduled hosting of the Non Aligned Movement (NAM) Ministerial Troika (South
Africa - Cuba - Malaysia) in Hermanus, outside Cape Town scheduled from
Thursday to Friday, 26-27 January 2006.
Enquiries:
Nomfanelo Kota
Cell: 082 459 3787
Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs
23 January 2006
Source: SAPA
